German flag carrier recently announced that it will expand its flight services to the UK. The airline said that it will introduce new flight services to Aberdeen in Scotland in the winter schedules 2011/12.
The flight services from Frankfurt to Aberdeen, which starts from October 30, 2011, will make it Lufthansa’s 6th UK destination.
The airline in a statement said that it will, for the first time, operate thrice-daily flight services from Frankfurt connecting the important port of Aberdeen on the east coast of Scotland.
The airline further said that its regional subsidiary Lufthansa CityLine will operate the flight services to Aberdeen and will deploy its modern Embraer 190 aircraft, configured with a total 100 seats in the Business Class and Economy Class.
Aberdeen is center of the oil industry. Besides, it is a beautiful modern port situated on the Scottish highlands edge. Aberdeen’s many attractions, such as famous Scottish castles, the “Malt Whisky Trail”, and its many well-known golf courses, greatly attract nature lovers and holidaymakers from around the world.
A top official of the Lufthansa German Airlines Board said that with the introduction of new flight services to Aberdeen, the ‘Europe’s Oil Capital’, the airline has shown its commitment by adding a new Oil & Energy destination, considered quite significant in the energy industry. Besides, the official also acknowledged that Aberdeen is renowned among Scottish fans and holds great attraction for leisure travelers from world over. By adding a new flight service to Aberdeen, Lufthansa said that it will now operate a total of 434 flights every week to London-City, London-Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh.
Lufthansa is offering inaugural fare from 99 Euros for European flights ex Frankfurt for flights to Aberdeen. The return fare will be for Economy Class, inclusive of all fees and taxes.
New Daily Flight Schedule (Winter 2011/12)
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LH970 Frankfurt 07.55 hours – Aberdeen 09.00 hours
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LH972 Frankfurt 16.00 hours – Aberdeen 17.05 hours
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LH974 Frankfurt 21.25 hours – Aberdeen 22.30 hours
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LH975 Aberdeen 06.00 hours – Frankfurt 08.55 hours
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LH971 Aberdeen 09.40 hours – Frankfurt 12.35 hours
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LH973 Aberdeen 17.40 hours – Frankfurt 20.35 hours